Anthony Horowitz: I was warned off including black character

Author of Alex Rider novels says he was disturbed to be advised against creating a black character because he was white

Bestselling author Anthony Horowitz says he was warned off including a black character in his new book after being told by an editor it would be inappropriate.

Horowitz, best known for his Alex Rider series of novels, said he found it “disturbing” that he was being advised against a white writer creating a black character.

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